|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sloppy Seconds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 169 cm
26
144 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
|
220 cm
21
140 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sloppy Seconds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seconds dodges the punch combination from Hammer.
Seconds has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seconds there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seconds throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Seconds is in Hammer's guard.
Seconds throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hammer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seconds throws and elbow that misses. Hammer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Seconds's guard. Nice move by Hammer!
Hammer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A slow jab from Seconds misses its intended target.
Seconds on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seconds misses with an uppercut. Hammer saw that one coming.
Hammer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hammer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer lands an overhand right.
Hammer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hammer jabs at Seconds's body.
Hammer scores with a decent looking hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Seconds shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hammer sprawls well. Hammer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seconds gets slowly back to his feet.
Seconds moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer digs a good hook to Seconds's body.
Hammer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
No luck for Seconds with that takedown attempt.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body. Seconds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seconds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sloppy Seconds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seconds is breathing heavily.
Hammer feints a jab promting Seconds to slip. Hammer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Seconds slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hammer thuds a left hand into Seconds's body.
Seconds throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Seconds misses with a takedown attempt
and Hammer counters with a left to the body.
Sloppy Seconds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Hammer. That snapped Seconds's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hammer lands a slapping body shot.
Seconds takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Seconds takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a one two combo.
A lazy left from Hammer finds it's target.
Seconds's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seconds scrambles back to his feet.
Seconds takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Decent striking displayed by Hammer there.
Hammer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A left lands for Hammer.
Hammer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seconds in his tracks.
Hammer connects with a right hand. Seconds shakes it off.
Seconds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hammer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seconds's hands.
Seconds is rocked!
Hammer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Seconds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammer cracks Seconds with an open hand slap.
Seconds seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammer punishes Seconds's body with a nice straight punch.
Hammer is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Seconds had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hammer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seconds on the side of the head.
Hammer scores with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Hammer.
Seconds moves forwards but Hammer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hammer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Seconds ducks right into an uppercut from Hammer.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seconds takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hammer with a hook.
Hammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seconds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seconds doesn't seem bothered though.
Seconds moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hammer lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seconds takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jack Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seconds walks into a jab.
Hammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hammer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hammer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hammer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheers as Hammer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seconds doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer scores with a punch to the head.
Hammer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seconds on the side of the head.
Hammer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Seconds in his tracks.
Hammer lands with a nice combination. Seconds backs away looking to recover.
Hammer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seconds's head backwards.
Hammer throws out a powerful jab.
Seconds takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice shot lands for Hammer.
Hammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hammer is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice shot lands for Hammer.
Hammer connects with a right hand. Seconds shakes it off.
Seconds on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hammer lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Hammer catches Seconds right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer connects with the punch.
Hammer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seconds takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Seconds looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Seconds closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Hammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Hammer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seconds doesn't seem phased though.
Seconds looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hammer!
Hammer regains half guard.
Seconds looks to land a strike but Hammer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hammer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hammer fails to take his opponent's back.
Hammer is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seconds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hammer finds it's way round the side to connect with Seconds's head.
Hammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammer scores with a jab. Seconds acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hammer blocks a jab.
Seconds takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hammer cracks Seconds with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Seconds walks into a stiff left hand from Hammer.
Hammer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seconds's head backwards.
Jack Hammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seconds misses with a takedown attempt - Hammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hammer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seconds stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hammer cracks Seconds with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hammer lands with a hook. Seconds tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hammer scores with a hook to the body. Seconds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hammer throws out a powerful jab.
Hammer lands a right hook to the body.
Good shot there by Hammer.
Hammer lands with a good body shot.
Hammer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hammer jabs Seconds to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Hammer scores with a four punch combination!
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hammer punishes Seconds's body with a nice straight punch.
Hammer works the jab nicely.
Hammer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seconds. Seconds circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammer digs a good hook to Seconds's body.
Seconds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hammer lands a jab to the nose.
Hammer scores with a nice strike.
Hammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seconds under the eye.
Hammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seconds doesn't seem bothered though.
Seconds walks into a stiff left hand from Hammer.
Hammer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hammer scores with a nice strike.
Hammer digs a good hook to Seconds's body.
Hammer scores with a nice right hand.
Seconds changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hammer tries to avoid it but Seconds manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hammer to the ground. Hammer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hammer thuds a left hand into Seconds's body.
Hammer cracks Seconds with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hammer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hammer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hammer lands with a right hand.
Hammer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammer connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer works Seconds's body with a nice hook.
Hammer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Seconds takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seconds takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hammer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hammer duly obliges.
The crowd cheers as Hammer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seconds doesn't seem phased though.
Seconds's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seconds scrambles back to his feet.
Seconds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Seconds takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice jab there from Hammer.
Hammer cracks a nice hook into Seconds's ribs.
Hammer lands with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Hammer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammer punishes Seconds's body with a nice straight punch.
Hammer lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Seconds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seconds takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hammer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seconds.
Seconds has his takedown stuffed
and Hammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seconds misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammer scores with a hook.
Hammer scores with a hook to the body. Seconds takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hammer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Seconds has time to react.
Hammer clobbers Seconds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hammer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hammer connects with a nice looking jab.
Hammer cracks Seconds with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hammer cracks Seconds with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Seconds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sloppy Seconds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hammer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Seconds ducks right into an uppercut from Hammer.
Hammer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hammer.
Hammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Seconds off the cage and back into rage.
Seconds walks into a stiff left hand from Hammer.
Hammer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Seconds's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seconds scrambles back to his feet.
Hammer with a nice cross.
Hammer lands with a hook. Seconds tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hammer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hammer catches Seconds with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hammer works the jab nicely.
Hammer stuns Seconds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hammer lands a jab to the head.
Hammer lands with a good body shot.
Hammer lands with an uppercut that bounces Seconds off the cage and back into rage.
Sloppy Seconds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Hammer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hammer connects with a looping right hand.
Seconds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hammer.
Hammer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammer lands with a nice combination. Seconds backs away looking to recover.
Hammer jabs at Seconds's body.
Hammer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seconds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hammer lands a jab to Seconds's midsection.
Seconds on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hammer jabs at Seconds's body.
Seconds with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hammer to score with a decent uppercut.
Seconds ducks right into an uppercut from Hammer.
Seconds misses with a takedown attempt - Hammer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hammer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hammer digs a good body shot into Seconds's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Hammer.
A jab from Hammer finds it's way through Seconds's defenses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hammer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hammer works Seconds's body with a nice hook.
Hammer lands a two punch combo.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer lands a nice looking body shot.
Hammer lands a slapping body shot.
Hammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seconds takes one to the chin there.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seconds has a takedown stuffed.
Hammer with a nice cross.
Hammer stuns Seconds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seconds stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hammer throws a one two combo.
Hammer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seconds on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seconds takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Seconds gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer scores with a shot to the body.
Hammer lands an overhand right.
Seconds takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hammer cracks a nice hook into Seconds's ribs.
Seconds looks to throw the jab but Hammer is out of range.
Hammer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer connects with a looping right hand.
Hammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seconds on the side of the head.
Hammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hammer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hammer!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
